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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.02, 14,557.95 and 5,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.02, 14,557.95 and 5,833.74 is: 8,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.02 : 14,557.95 = 5,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.02/14,557.95 = 5,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.02x = 14,557.95 × 5,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.02x = 84,927,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,927,295.23/10,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.73

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